Sort Paragraph, Bullet And Number Lists of MS Word

Sort Paragraph, Bullet And Number Lists 

Sorting lists in Microsoft Word can help you organize and present information in a clear and easy-to-read format. Here's how to sort different types of lists:

1. Paragraph lists: Select the text of the paragraphs you want to sort. Go to the Home tab on the ribbon and click the Sort button. A dialog box will appear where you can choose to sort by text, ascending or descending order.
2. Bullet lists: Select the text of the bullet points you want to sort. Go to the Home tab on the ribbon and click the Sort button. A dialog box will appear where you can choose to sort by text, ascending or descending order.
3. Number lists: Select the text of the numbered items you want to sort. Go to the Home tab on the ribbon and click the Sort button. A dialog box will appear where you can choose to sort by text, ascending or descending order.

It's important to note that when you sort a list, the formatting of the list (such as bullet points or numbers) will remain intact, but the order of the items will be rearranged according to your chosen sorting criteria.

You can also sort the lists by using keyboard shortcuts, such as "Ctrl+Shift+L" to sort a bullet list, or "Ctrl+Shift+N" to sort a numbered list.

Also, if you are working with large lists and you need to sort by other criteria such as date, or certain fields in a table, you can use the 'sort' option in the 'Data' tab on the ribbon. This option will give you more flexibility and control over how you sort your lists.

It's worth mentioning that when you sort a list, it will only sort the items within the selected text. If you want to sort the entire document, make sure to select all the text before sorting.